What licensed senior care is in Rockford, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 7 homes serving older adults in Rockford, with 245 beds between them: 3 homes for the aged, 2 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 2 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 0 certified nursing homes.
Rockford is a small city on the Rogue River about 15 miles north of downtown Grand Rapids, along US-131 and the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail. Its licensed homes include several homes for the aged as well as smaller adult foster care homes, which gives northern Kent families real choices without a drive into the city. Hospital care is usually downtown at the Medical Mile or at Corewell Health Blodgett, roughly 25 minutes away, so ask any Rockford home how residents get to appointments and who goes with them.
| Home for the Aged (HFA) | Adult foster care (AFC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan law | Public Health Code Part 213 | Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) |
| Who it is for | 21+ residents age 55 and older | Adults needing supervision but not continuous nursing care |
| Licensed in Rockford | 3 homes, 195 beds | 4 homes, 50 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 2 homes | 2 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Rockford?
Rockford has 5 larger licensed homes -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care (108 beds) and Bishop Hills Elder Care (47 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care | Home for the Aged | 108 | Yes | February 16, 2026 |
| Bishop Hills Elder Care | Home for the Aged | 47 | No | August 24, 2025 |
| StoryPoint of Rockford | Home for the Aged | 40 | Yes | October 4, 2024 |
| Extended Care At Ramsdell | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | Yes | July 3, 2026 |
| New Haven Assisted Living Of Rockford | AFC large group home (13-20) | 18 | Yes | March 13, 2026 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Rockford serve older adults?
2 small adult foster care homes in Rockford are licensed to serve the aged, run by 2 licensees, for 12 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Afc | 1439 Townsend Trail NE | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Rockford Country Home | 9003 Eleven Mile Road NE | 6 | AFC family home (1-6) |
Which homes in Rockford serve residents with Alzheimer's?
LARA lists 4 homes in Rockford as serving residents with Alzheimer's disease: Boulder Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care, StoryPoint of Rockford, Extended Care At Ramsdell, and New Haven Assisted Living Of Rockford.
Michigan has no separate memory care license; read the dementia disclosure rules before touring.
What have LARA investigations found at Rockford homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 8 special investigation reports on Rockford homes since October 2023; of the 8 we read, 8 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Extended Care At Ramsdell (May 19, 2026): Staff did not provide transportation for Resident A, causing him to miss his scheduled physical therapy appointments.
- Extended Care At Ramsdell (May 19, 2026): Resident A is not receiving his medications as prescribed.
- Extended Care At Ramsdell (May 19, 2026): Resident A did not receive his medication as prescribed.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Rockford covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Rockford's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for Care Resources (616-913-2006 or 800-610-6299), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Kent County goes through Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Inc. (616-456-5664) and Reliance Community Care Partners (616-956-9440 or 800-447-3007). Details: MI Choice and PACE in West Michigan.
Which home health agencies and hospices serve Rockford?
19 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Rockford ZIP codes, and 11 hospices are based in Kent County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Care One Home Health Services (5.0), Centerwell Home Health (4.5), Elara Caring (4.5), and Pure Home Health Care (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
